Border and Immigration

U.S. citizen detained for 10 days by immigration officials may not have known what he was signing

A 19-year-old man who was held by immigration officials for ten days may not have been aware of what he was doing, when he allegedly signed a paper provided by authorities, admitting to having entered the country illegally.

U.S. citizen in Arizona detained by immigration officials for 10 days

Immigration officials in Tucson arrested the 19-year-old man from Albuquerque on April 8, saying he had entered the country illegally, before a judge dismissed his case on April 17.

Trump ends legal assistance programs for migrants

Advocates say terminating these national legal access programs poses a significant threat to the rights of immigrant children, adults, and families.

Environmental group says government shared plan for border barrier in critical wildlife passage

They say the area is the last unwalled major biodiversity hotspot in the border region.

Tucson PD receiving $500,000 from state border security fund

The Tucson City Council voted to accept state funding designed to enhance law enforcement efforts against illegal immigration within the city.

Border Czar addresses Arizona lawmakers

He strongly defended the Trump Administration's actions.

Democrats pushback on Arizona ICE Act

Democrats oppose the Arizona ICE Act, warning it mirrors 287g policies and could lead to racial profiling without improving public safety or stopping drug crime.

As immigration enforcement intensifies, Tucson families are separated

While the Trump administration is ramping up immigration enforcement, families of U.S. citizens in Tucson are among those being split, including one man separated from his wife and son, despite following all the steps to legally stay in the country.

University of Arizona tells international students to carry essential documents at all times

Campus International students are being advised their social media and devices could be searched by Border Patrol.

Deportations decline under Trump

ICE Data shows immigration removals are actually down under Trump.

Mexican officials to enforce tourist permit requirement for Rocky Point travelers

In May, Mexican officials will begin enforcing the requirement for tourists traveling to Rocky Point to carry the proper tourist permit — a rule that has long been in place but was rarely enforced.

Conservation nonprofit in Southern Arizona faces $1.2 million federal funding freeze

Borderlands Restoration Network fights to keep critical wildlife corridors and watershed projects alive amid funding uncertainty.

Rep. Ciscomani introduces border security bill to expand CBP access on federal lands

The FLASH Act proposes road construction, infrastructure and stricter land management along the U.S.- Mexico border.

Fluctuating tariffs causing instability for Arizona produce

The uncertainty of fluctuating tariffs is causing hardship and economic instability for Arizona produce companies, according to small business owners and larger produce companies who recently shared their concerns with Governor Katie Hobbs.

AZ House votes for $50 million in additional border-related funding

The Arizona House voted yesterday to allot millions in the next fiscal budget to the Department of Public Safety for local enforcement of border-related crimes — a measure that passed with help from one Tucson Democrat.

Tariffs could raise price of produces, cars and more

President Donald Trump is renewing his promise of 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, saying he could implement them as soon as Tuesday, which experts say could lead to higher costs for consumers across a host of products.

Deportations down despite increased border enforcement in Trump's first month back in office

Despite personnel surges and resources mobilized to both sides of the border, deportation numbers have actually dropped during Donald Trump’s first month back in office.

Venezuelan family in Tucson faces ICE inquiry

The family — a husband and wife and their four children — say their legal documentation is in order

TUSD discusses adding immigration status to protected categories

Tucson Unified has proposed adding immigration status as protected on a list that includes disability, race, religion, gender identity and more in its non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies.

Trump suspends legal aide to thousands of migrant children in the U.S.

The Trump administration ended legal aid for unaccompanied minors, leaving them without representation in immigration court.

Migrant apprehensions in January lowest since COVID

New federal data shows border apprehensions at the U.S.-Mexico border were the lowest in January they’ve been since May of 2020, during the COVID low.

Trump terminates Biden appointee, head of Arizona U.S. attorneys

He took over the job in 2021.

Arizona senators vote to mandate police cooperate with ICE

Local governments would lose tax money for not cooperating.

Kelly questions cost of using military aircraft for deportations

Arizona's senior senator claims plane used to send deportees to India cost four times what a charter flight would.

From Refugee to Restaurateur: The Story of Zemam’s

How a man can go from a refugee of a war-torn country to owning one of the premiere restaurants in Tucson.

Emmanuel and Tucson Refugee Beats

Emmanuel Uwayezu wa Kabano, originally from Rwanda, has made Tucson his home and become a beacon of hope and stability for African refugee youth in the community.

The Wittner Museum

Paula Wittner’s Charming Paintings in Nogales, Arizona

Scholarships A-Z

Scholarships A-Z provides resources for undocumented college students.

Atascosa Borderlands

A visual storytelling project along the US-Mexico border by Jack Dash and Luke Takata

Gabriel Dozal: No Pares, Sigue, Sigue

A visual poem from his poetry collection, titled "The Border Simulator."